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LI INI IVERSITY DEB EEor4 hzd TJ r? ? April 9-15, 1999 Volume II Number 24 ".--A n n p n f f 1 1 r u ; By Tanna Barry asst. news editor-the slgnpost "TT 7" hen people look at Jalea Warne, a freshman at Weber State University, she feels like she is misunderstood. V V Warne has three earrines in each ear. her seDtum (nose) pierced, her labret (chin) pierced, her tongue pierced and a large butterfly tattoo on her back. "1 want them to understand that I'm being myself. It shouldn't be a big deal," Warne said. Little kids point at her and people her parents age look.at her with distaste. She thinks the only people besides others with tattoos or piercings who don't look down on her tor her "expression" are people in tbeir 60s to 80s who think it's "cute." Still, Warne contends that it is a personal choice. "The most important thing is to be yourself and don't worry what other people think." Warne is one of a growing number of people experimenting with what can be considered a trend: body piercing and tattooing. In fact, most local parlors specializing in tattooing consider it an art, while body piercing is a form of decoration. "It's like being God," said Maverick Fisher, owner of Boulevard Tattoo in Ogdcn. "You're creating something from nothing." Fisher thinks that both tattooing and body piercing is simply another medium of art. "The people that don't agree with it haven't removed their blinders," Fisher said. "They need to look at how beautiful it is." Prices for body piercing and tattooing differ depending on what salon docs it, where it is located on the body and how long it takes. Many places charge by the hour for tattooing, usually ranging from $40 to $80. Piercing are usually around $40 or $50. "It's becoming mainstream," said Mike Holmes, an employee at SM-Art.Company. "People aren't looking at it like it's wrong anymore." Holmes said parlors are drawing a more diverse crowd than ever before. It's not just teenagers rebelling against parents or wild college students, he said. Instead, bankers, business people and even conservative people are having it done. "It's cool when you do it to be yourself," Warne said. "You can't live your whole life pleasing other people." While some people are having work done because they are "expressing themselves," some tattoo places think it is part of a new trend. Nonetheless, business is picking up for local tattoo and body piercing parlors. "I think a lot of people are following the trend," Fisher said. But, he added, that this trend has "allowed people to open their eyes and express themselves." This new form of self expression has interested many WSU students who are gelling tattoos and body piercing done . Cami Hyer, a WSU freshman, has seven piercings, three in each ear and one in her belly button, and one tattoo.' "I just liked how it looked on other people," Hyer said. When Hyer and her roommates went to Hawaii, they decided they all wauled to get the same tatloo of three flowers on their big toes. "I don't think that there's anything wrong with it tattooing or body piercing," Hyer said. Joselyn Jentzsch, another WSU freshman and Hyer's friend, said, "I thought it looked cool, but I probably wouldn't get it done." She doesn't want to get any piercings or tattoos because she likes her body just "pure, simple and clean." Oilier people worry about getting a tatloo done because it is permanent. That is why it is recommended that the person put serious thought into what they want, where they'll have it done, anil if they really want it. "The thing about talloos is you have to have something you really like and means something to you, because you have ii for the rest of your life," said Jessica Schwiier. a WSU junior. For most people, talloos last for the rest of their lives. However, there are new lasers surgeries that remove talloos. Ronda Fwing works part time for Ogdcn dermatologist D Fdgar Allen, which offers tattoo removal services. F.vving said it costs approximately $150 a square inch to remove a small tatloo. However, the doctor cuts down ihe price for larger tattoos. Tattoos are removed using different types of lasers. The type of laser Allen's office uses burns the skin, and the tattoo is then scraped off. While the procedure does leave a scar. Ewing said the people she has talked to say they'd rather explain the scar than the tattoo. Not only are talloos expensiv e to remov e, not all business employers are' thrilled to have employees w ith talloos or body piercings. When Warne applied for a job at K-Marl. she had to remove all her piercings. "People don't want thai in their businesses because they 're wonied about what oilier people See Ouch paoe 2 I A form of art? j People experiment with i nt ) tattoos and body piercing. t i a ::'wST 9 . I WSU freshman Jalea Warne shows off her many piercings, including the ones in her tongue, septum (nose) and labret (chin). EIdIo in One... or Bath? Got yourself a stud? 96 of college women polled have their ears pierced. Of those, 72 have two or more holes in each ear. One-side piercing lor guys has caught on with B ol undergrads nationally. Guys with both ears pierced, a mere 1. Soufce, CI. Wj: Scvtcet a dislnbuled by College ness Uchange bioughl lo you by vniw.animalhause.com 7 - . V Preston Bryant of ASI Tattoo in Ogdcn does artwork with ink and a needle on the back of one of his customers. 3 5

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LI INI IVERSITY DEB EEor4 hzd TJ r? ? April 9-15, 1999 Volume II Number 24 ".--A n n p n f f 1 1 r u ; By Tanna Barry asst. news editor-the slgnpost "TT 7" hen people look at Jalea Warne, a freshman at Weber State University, she feels like she is misunderstood. V V Warne has three earrines in each ear. her seDtum (nose) pierced, her labret (chin) pierced, her tongue pierced and a large butterfly tattoo on her back. "1 want them to understand that I'm being myself. It shouldn't be a big deal," Warne said. Little kids point at her and people her parents age look.at her with distaste. She thinks the only people besides others with tattoos or piercings who don't look down on her tor her "expression" are people in tbeir 60s to 80s who think it's "cute." Still, Warne contends that it is a personal choice. "The most important thing is to be yourself and don't worry what other people think." Warne is one of a growing number of people experimenting with what can be considered a trend: body piercing and tattooing. In fact, most local parlors specializing in tattooing consider it an art, while body piercing is a form of decoration. "It's like being God," said Maverick Fisher, owner of Boulevard Tattoo in Ogdcn. "You're creating something from nothing." Fisher thinks that both tattooing and body piercing is simply another medium of art. "The people that don't agree with it haven't removed their blinders," Fisher said. "They need to look at how beautiful it is." Prices for body piercing and tattooing differ depending on what salon docs it, where it is located on the body and how long it takes. Many places charge by the hour for tattooing, usually ranging from $40 to $80. Piercing are usually around $40 or $50. "It's becoming mainstream," said Mike Holmes, an employee at SM-Art.Company. "People aren't looking at it like it's wrong anymore." Holmes said parlors are drawing a more diverse crowd than ever before. It's not just teenagers rebelling against parents or wild college students, he said. Instead, bankers, business people and even conservative people are having it done. "It's cool when you do it to be yourself," Warne said. "You can't live your whole life pleasing other people." While some people are having work done because they are "expressing themselves," some tattoo places think it is part of a new trend. Nonetheless, business is picking up for local tattoo and body piercing parlors. "I think a lot of people are following the trend," Fisher said. But, he added, that this trend has "allowed people to open their eyes and express themselves." This new form of self expression has interested many WSU students who are gelling tattoos and body piercing done . Cami Hyer, a WSU freshman, has seven piercings, three in each ear and one in her belly button, and one tattoo.' "I just liked how it looked on other people," Hyer said. When Hyer and her roommates went to Hawaii, they decided they all wauled to get the same tatloo of three flowers on their big toes. "I don't think that there's anything wrong with it tattooing or body piercing," Hyer said. Joselyn Jentzsch, another WSU freshman and Hyer's friend, said, "I thought it looked cool, but I probably wouldn't get it done." She doesn't want to get any piercings or tattoos because she likes her body just "pure, simple and clean." Oilier people worry about getting a tatloo done because it is permanent. That is why it is recommended that the person put serious thought into what they want, where they'll have it done, anil if they really want it. "The thing about talloos is you have to have something you really like and means something to you, because you have ii for the rest of your life," said Jessica Schwiier. a WSU junior. For most people, talloos last for the rest of their lives. However, there are new lasers surgeries that remove talloos. Ronda Fwing works part time for Ogdcn dermatologist D Fdgar Allen, which offers tattoo removal services. F.vving said it costs approximately $150 a square inch to remove a small tatloo. However, the doctor cuts down ihe price for larger tattoos. Tattoos are removed using different types of lasers. The type of laser Allen's office uses burns the skin, and the tattoo is then scraped off. While the procedure does leave a scar. Ewing said the people she has talked to say they'd rather explain the scar than the tattoo. Not only are talloos expensiv e to remov e, not all business employers are' thrilled to have employees w ith talloos or body piercings. When Warne applied for a job at K-Marl. she had to remove all her piercings. "People don't want thai in their businesses because they 're wonied about what oilier people See Ouch paoe 2 I A form of art? j People experiment with i nt ) tattoos and body piercing. t i a ::'wST 9 . I WSU freshman Jalea Warne shows off her many piercings, including the ones in her tongue, septum (nose) and labret (chin). EIdIo in One... or Bath? Got yourself a stud? 96 of college women polled have their ears pierced. Of those, 72 have two or more holes in each ear. One-side piercing lor guys has caught on with B ol undergrads nationally. Guys with both ears pierced, a mere 1. Soufce, CI. Wj: Scvtcet a dislnbuled by College ness Uchange bioughl lo you by vniw.animalhause.com 7 - . V Preston Bryant of ASI Tattoo in Ogdcn does artwork with ink and a needle on the back of one of his customers. 3 5